Our college is full of entrepreneurs. From the business students to the music students, we have a wide range of creative minds pursuing their passion.
This issue I’ll cover some apps that will make planning an event for your business much more student-friendly.
Scheduling
Scheduling is one of the greatest challenges in getting your event underway. An app like Doodle, which allows users to list potential dates and times in a poll format, is a quick way to get your event off the ground.
The apps that do everything
Be advised to always take a phrase that includes “everything” with a grain of salt. They may not do everything well, or there may be a significant difference between the free and pro versions. Here are the top three: Event Espresso, Pro Party Planner, and Simple Soiree Party Planner.
Splitting it up
You may find that having a separate app for various tasks is more suitable for your needs. For example, there’s PitchIn, for delegating tasks; Pageonce, for managing your finances; Super Planner, for precise planning calculations; and Eventbrite, for ticket services.
Social media management
Social media is a great way to find new members for your team, but managing multiple accounts can be daunting. Download a social media management app, like Hootsuite or Bizzabo, which will allow you to post one message to multiple networks, and even schedule when they appear. Users can also track brand mentions and analyze social media traffic.
Without belittling your post at all, I am starting to notice many articles on the Internet which speak about how software can help “anybody” organize an event “easily” and “properly”. I need to say I disagree.
To make an event successful you need, besides a plan and “apps”, experience, people who know what they are doing and why they are doing it. If you don’t get that (either by yourself or by hiring someone who has it), you will always run the risk of making costly mistakes, not only in money but also in time and reputation.
My 0.02 for the debate.